Tiny ToolkitFree Design & Color Tools
Professional color tools for designers and developers. Pick colors, check accessibility, and generate harmonious palettes - all free and easy to use.
Color Picker
Pick colors and convert between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats instantly.
Contrast Checker
Test color contrast for accessibility. Check WCAG compliance for text and backgrounds.
Palette Generator
Generate harmonious color palettes. Create complementary, triadic, and analogous color schemes.
About Design & Color Tools
Color is fundamental to great design. Our professional color tools help designers, developers, and creatives work with colors effectively - from picking the perfect shade to ensuring accessibility compliance and generating harmonious color schemes.
Essential Color Tools
Color Picker
A simple, powerful color picker for selecting and converting colors between different formats.
- Large, easy-to-use color picker interface
- Instant conversion between HEX, RGB, and HSL
- Click-to-copy color codes for quick use
- Perfect for web design, graphic design, and development
- Works completely in your browser - no uploads needed
Contrast Checker
Test color combinations for accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.0 standards. Essential for inclusive design.
- Real-time contrast ratio calculation
- WCAG AA and AAA compliance testing
- Test for normal text and large text
- Visual preview of color combinations
- Meets ADA and Section 508 requirements
- Ensures readability for all users including those with visual impairments
Palette Generator
Generate beautiful, harmonious color palettes based on color theory principles. Five palette types to choose from.
- Complementary - opposite colors for high contrast
- Triadic - three evenly spaced colors for balance
- Analogous - adjacent colors for harmony
- Monochromatic - shades of one color for elegance
- Split-complementary - versatile high-contrast schemes
- Instant color code export for all palette colors
Color Theory Fundamentals
Understanding color theory helps create effective, professional designs that communicate the right message.
- Hue: The pure color (red, blue, green, etc.)
- Saturation: The intensity or purity of the color
- Lightness: How light or dark the color appears
- Contrast: The difference between colors for readability
- Harmony: Colors that work well together based on color wheel relationships
- Psychology: Emotional and cultural associations of colors
Why Accessibility Matters
- Legal Compliance: Meet ADA, Section 508, and WCAG requirements
- Wider Audience: Make content accessible to users with visual impairments
- Better UX: High contrast improves readability for everyone
- Professional Quality: Shows attention to detail and inclusivity
- SEO Benefits: Accessibility improvements can boost search rankings
- Brand Reputation: Demonstrates commitment to inclusive design
Common Use Cases
Web Design & Development
- Website color schemes
- UI/UX design and prototyping
- CSS color code generation
- Accessibility compliance testing
- Design system creation
Brand & Identity
- Logo color selection
- Brand color palette development
- Marketing material design
- Brand guideline creation
- Consistent brand identity
Digital Art & Graphics
- Illustration color schemes
- Social media graphics
- Presentation design
- Digital painting palettes
- Animation color themes
App Development
- Mobile app UI design
- Dark mode color schemes
- Accessibility compliance
- Theme and skin creation
- User interface elements
💡 Design Pro Tips
- Always check contrast ratios before finalizing color choices
- Use the 60-30-10 rule: 60% dominant color, 30% secondary, 10% accent
- Test your colors in both light and dark modes
- Consider color blindness when choosing color combinations
- Save successful color palettes for future reference
- Use analogous colors for calm designs, complementary for bold statements
- Start with a palette generator, then refine with the color picker